Beyond LGBTQ+: An Introduction to Queer Archaeology
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Queer archaeology has its roots in the quest for and identification of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in the past.* Incorporating queer theoretical advances and approaches from other disciplines, queer archaeology has expanded in scope and now serves as a powerful tool to help understand the past. In this workshop, we will use a place-based approach to tracing the development of queer archaeology and how archaeologists are now using it to develop more nuanced interpretations.
*A discussion of the challenges of looking for LGBTQ+ people in the past was covered in a previous Brush Up Workshop, “The Relevance of LGBTQ+ Historical Archaeology” on December 4, 202